Indeed the Times-Hustler was a big critic of the D&RG. They spent much print space pushing for an outside connection to the south or east. One time about 1920 they expressed much indignition when a D&RG official told the reporter that they shouldn't complain about the railroad they HAD, but be glad that they HAD one.
They were, However, willing to give the devil his due when deserved.
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FARMINGTON TIMES HUSTLER. Friday, August 24, 1923
The head officers of the D&RGW visited Farmington on a tour of inspection the latter part of last week and at that time made the announcement that the Farmington branch was to be converted to a narrow gauge by moving over one of the rails. The work will start from here Friday afternoon as soon as the train leaves and it is hoped to have the change made in time for the regular schedule on Monday. There will be no train Saturday. Five Hundred men will be employed here if they can be secured to start work on Friday afternoon. It is hoped that ranchmen and business men will spare such men as they can so as to rush the completion of the work with all possible speed. This will be of great benefit to fruit growers, stockmen and merchants and should be given every aid possible. It seems that the D&RGW is trying to give us service so let us show our appreciation.
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FARMINGTON TIMES HUSTLER Friday, Sept 7, 1923
Narrow Gauge Arrived Monday
The First narrow gauge train to enter Farmington pulled in on Monday after the track had been changed from a standard to a narrow gauge in the remarkably short time of thirty-six hours. The advantages of it were manifest at once when cars to carry fruit came down already iced and cold. There were twelve frieght cars and three coaches on the first train on the narrow gauge. Another advantage to shippers was a car of flour loaded in Alamosa arrived in the same car in which it was loaded in Alamosa.
